The 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) was held on May 6 with the intention of recognizing excellence in music. Themed “The People, The Culture, The Music”, Ghanaian music was indeed celebrated on its most esteemed night. During the year under review, musicians were honored.
MOG, Fiifi Folson, Nana Ama McBrown, Kwabena Kwabena, Celestine Donkor, Jay Foley, Queen Afriyie, Osebo the Zaraman, Chief One, Shega, Abochi, Andy Dosty, Camidoh, EL, Chris Nunies, Miriam Xorlasi (Miss Ghana 2022), and a slew of other well-known individuals appeared on the red carpet.
Red carpet hosts, Fiifi Coleman and Crystal ensured the stars were engaged with interesting questions that made the discussions enthusiastic and intriguing. Numerous designers, including “weird” ones that got people talking, were on the red carpet as usual.
The audience who were waiting to see a beautiful 24th VGMA were already packed in the hall where the main event was taking place.
Berla Mundi, James Gardiner, and Naa Ashorkor, all excellent emcees, delivered an awesome opening and a welcome message. Their smiles, outfits, the boldness and confidence and the delight was the hallmark of these fine hosts as they pulled of a stunning intro.
Despite a minor setback in the first two minutes of hosts introduction, their telepathy was accurate.
The biggest Ghanaian music festival was now ready to go down; in other words, the 2023 Ghana Music Awards. It was officially opened by gospel artists Piesie Esther, MOG, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Ohemaa Mercy, Ceccy Twum, and a slew of incredible gospel acts.
Piesie Esther’s “Way3 Me Yie” was the song that was performed. The song was well-coordinated, and each of them gave a fantastic performance, setting the audience up to anticipate more in the evening.
In addition to the stellar performance by the all-star gospel musicians, KiDi was the next surprise performer who stunned everyone with his outstanding performance. Concerning the recent issues with his health that had surfaced, he had been the subject of conversation.
Despite the fact that he is believed to be recuperating from illness, it appears that no one anticipated seeing him perform on stage. However, the once Artist of the Year was there, and his performance was epic.
Dancehall artist DSL was one performer who also gave a good account of himself with an exceptional performance that got people talking. The gentleman was absolutely phenomenal. His show was marked by his vocals, self-confidence, and a perfectly chosen song. DSL was honoured in front of the audience as the winner of this year’s ‘Unsung’ category after his performance.
Other artists who pulled off extremely engaging show for the audience were:
Epixode Lasmid ( his performance came with a bit of jitteriness, despite the fact that he got along nicely) Black Sherif Gyakie King Promise Kwabena Kwabena Medikal Ofori Amponsah And some others.
In Between all these fantastic live shows, were the various winners of each category of the music festival. The Artist Of The Year was the one that was fiercely contested and was the subject of heated debate prior to the event. And Black Sherif eventually won it.
Artiste of the Year || Black Sherif
The following is the list of Winners Of The 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards:
Artiste of the Year
Black Sherif ————- winner Stonebwoy Sarkodie King Promise Camidoh Kidi Piesie Esther Joe Mettle
Most Popular Song of the Year
Camidoh – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif Black Sherif – Kweku the traveller ———– winner Lasmid – Friday Night Kelvyn Boy – Down flat Gyakie – Something Wendy Shay – Survivor Kidi – Blessed ft. Mavado Stonebwoy – Therapy Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
Record of the Year
King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft Frenna Adomaa – Beginning Again Perez Muzik – Hewale lala Stonebwoy – Therapy Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif Gyakie – Far away ———- Winner
Best Gospel Song
Celestine Donkor – Final Say Piesie Esther – Way3 Me Yie ——– Winner Diana Hamilton – My Meditation Joe Mettle – Kadosh Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala Bethel Revival Choir – Tegbe Tegbe (Edwin Dadson) Awura Abena – This Far MOG Music – Mala
Best New Artiste
Lasmid ———– winner Djay Malcom Nuna Jay Bhad Ewuraabena Dj Azonto Chief One
Album of the Year
Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was Sarkodie – Jamz Gyakie – My Diary King Promise – 5 Star ———— winner Kwesi Authur – Son of Jacob Joe Mettle – The Kadosh
Camidoh – – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun ——— winner Kidi – Touch it ft Tyga King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay Kidi – Blessed ft Mavado MzVee – Dumebi ft Yemi Alade King Promise – Run to you ft Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa Sarkodie – Better days ft Buju
Collaboration of the Year
FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif ——— winner Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod Bethel Revival Choir ft Edwin Dadson – Tegbe Tegbe Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise
Best African Artiste
Ayra Starr Libianca Burna Boy Asake —————- winner Kizz Daniel The Therapist
Songwriter of the Year Nominees
Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie Black Sherif – Oh Paradise Perez Muzik – Hewale lala ——- winner Fameye – Thank You Diana Hamilton – My Meditation Ewurabena – This Far
Black Sherif Sarkodie ————— winner Kwesi Authur Medikal Amerado Strongman
Best Hip-Hop Song
Black Sherif – Kweku the traveller ———– winner Amerado – Obiaa boa Sarkodie – Country side ft Black Sherif Malcom Nuna -Benzo Kwesi Authur – Drama Medikal – Scarface
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste
Camidoh King Promise ——- winner Gyakie Kidi Wendy Shay Kelvyn Boy
Piesie Esther ————- winner Joe Mettle Perez Muzik Diana Hamilton Celestine Donkor MOG Music
Best Female Vocal Performance
Piesie Esther Niella ———– Winner Enuonyam Cina Soul Abiana Adomaa
Best Male Vocal Performance
Camidoh Kyei Mensah Perez Muzik ———– Winner Stonebwoy King Promise
Best Music Video
Black Sherif – Konogo Zongo ——- winner Stonebwoy – Therapy Piesie Esther – Waye me yie Stonebwoy – Gidigba Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise Kidi – Touch It remix ft Tyga Scott Evans – Best Side Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid to lose you
Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa Qube – Beginning Again Perez Muzik – Hewale lala Supa Dups – Therapy Possigee – Country Side Altra Nova – Far Away ———– winner
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
Konkara Jahvybz – A Go dey ft Kelvyn Boy Ras Kuuku – 33N1 Epixode – Atia ——————— winner Black Sherif – Don’t forget me Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft Blvk H3ro Maccasio – Eyes on You ft Stonebwoy
Best Afropop Song
Stonebwoy – Therapy ————- winner Wendy Shay – Survivor Black Sherif – Oil in my head Dopenation – Gboza King Promise – Ten toes ft Omah Lay Kuami Eugene – Take away Kidi – Blessed ft Movado Fameye – Thank you
Lifetime Achievement Award
Abirekyireba Kofi Sammy
Best Afrobeats Song
Camidoh – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun ——— winner Gyakie – Something Kidi – Champagne Djay – Balance it King Promise – Ginger FBS – Jo ft King Promise
Best Highlife Song
Epixode – Atia ft Kwabena Kwabena AK Songstress – My Proposal Adina – Adi Dede Kwesi Authur – Adom Kelvyn Boy – Downflat ——— winner Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy
Best Hiplife Song
Lasmid – Friday Night ——- Winner Medikal – Stubborn Academy Jay Bahd – Anadwo DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid Kweku Flick – Ewiase
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